HTC has launched three new smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Android 2.1-based Legend (left) and Desire (centre) both feature a new enhanced version of HTC's Sense user interface. Among other enhancements, the new Sense UI includes a application and widget called HTC Friend Stream that aggregates services like Facebook, Twitter and Flickr into a single update flow.

The third new phone is a Windows Mobile 6.5 device called the HD mini (right). It's a compact version of the large-screen HTC HD2.

Published: February 16, 2010 -- 12:58 GMT (04:58 PST)

Caption by: Charles McLellan

HTC Legend

Operating system

Android 2.1 with HTC Sense

Screen size

3.2in.

Screen type

AMOLED capacitive touchscreen

Screen resolution

320 x 480

Keyboard/keypad

on-screen only

Dimensions

56.3mm x 112mm x 11.5mm

Weight

126g

Connectivity

GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, HSPA

Wi-Fi

802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.1+EDR

GPS

yes

Main camera

5 megapixels

Front-facing camera

no

CPU

600MHz

Memory

384MB RAM, 512MB ROM

Expansion slot

microSD

Battery capacity

1300mAh

Standby/talk time

440h/490min

Availability

April 2010

Published: February 16, 2010 -- 12:58 GMT (04:58 PST)

Caption by: Charles McLellan

The Legend, which is made from a single aluminium block, replaces the standard trackball with an optical joystick. Other features include an accelerometer, proximity and ambient light sensors, ringer volume lowering when the phone is picked up and ringer muting when it's face-down. The device recharges and connects to a PC via Micro-USB and the headset jack is a 3.5mm unit.

Published: February 16, 2010 -- 12:58 GMT (04:58 PST)

Caption by: Charles McLellan

HTC Desire

Operating system

Android 2.1 with HTC Sense

Screen size

3.7in.

Screen type

AMOLED capacitive touchscreen

Screen resolution

480 x 800

Keyboard/keypad

on-screen only

Dimensions

60mm x 119mm x 11.9mm

Weight

135g

Connectivity

GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, HSPA

Wi-Fi

802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.1+EDR

GPS

yes

Main camera

5 megapixels

Front-facing camera

no

CPU

1GHz

Memory

576MB RAM, 512MB ROM

Expansion slot

microSD

Battery capacity

1400mAh

Standby/talk time

340h/400min

Availability

early Q2 2010

Published: February 16, 2010 -- 12:58 GMT (04:58 PST)

Caption by: Charles McLellan

The Desire, which is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, also has an optical joystick. The fast CPU and large 3.7in. screen inevitably lower the battery life estimates compared to the Legend (despite a bigger 1,400mAh battery): talk time of 400 versus 490 minutes and standby of 340 versus 440 hours.

Published: February 16, 2010 -- 12:58 GMT (04:58 PST)

Caption by: Charles McLellan

HTC HD mini

Operating system

Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional with HTC Sense

Screen size

3.2in.

Screen type

Capacitive touchscreen

Screen resolution

320 x 480

Keyboard/keypad

on-screen only

Dimensions

57.7mm x 103.8mm x 11.7mm

Weight

110g

Connectivity

GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, HSPA

Wi-Fi

802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.1+EDR

GPS

yes

Main camera

5 megapixels

Front-facing camera

no

CPU

600MHz

Memory

384MB RAM, 512MB ROM

Expansion slot

microSD

Battery capacity

1200mAh

Standby/talk time

340h/435min

Availability

April 2010

Published: February 16, 2010 -- 12:58 GMT (04:58 PST)

Caption by: Charles McLellan

The Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional-based HD mini is a compact version of the 4.3in.-screen HD2. The 3.2in. HD mini lacks the AMOLED screen of its Android cousins, but supports tethering over Wi-Fi, which the Legend and Desire do not. When you remove the back cover, the bright yellow innards are 'an unexpected surprise' according to HTC.

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The Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional-based HD mini is a compact version of the 4.3in.-screen HD2. The 3.2in. HD mini lacks the AMOLED screen of its Android cousins, but supports tethering over Wi-Fi, which the Legend and Desire do not. When you remove the back cover, the bright yellow innards are 'an unexpected surprise' according to HTC.